Before the big event I had to 'practice' photographing the sun through the solar filter Dean made for my camera. The gods were with me on this one, and I wish I could say I "planned" it - but I'm happy to take credit for dumb luck all the same. I'm not sure what kind of jet this is, F-16? F-18? Military, certainly. I like that the contrail is visible, and even better that the multiple sun spots are visible. Lot's of people took spectacular eclipse pictures, but I'm just about sure no one else got this shot!
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Awwwsssome photo mel! very cool. looks like an F18 to me. just amazing timing. you should submit it to apod, well, unless there is some security issue. would be worth exploring though.
love this shot
Truly a great capture! It is indeed an F16 - had to be pretty close to cover that much of the sun. Nicely done!
with the dual vertical stabilizers, not likely an f-16
none the less, a very cool shot
I am guessing F-15. There are some based at Albuquerque, but not sure if they are in Tucson as well. --ken spencer
I change my vote... It is an F-18. Duh! on my part.
I am changing my mind. It's an FA-18. Duh!
I am changing my mind. It is an FA-18. Duh!
F/18 super hornet, notice the square intakes.
Definitely F/A-18 - twin vertical stabilizers excludes F-16, wingtip rails exclude F-15. I can't discern features enough to decide between Hornet and Super Hornet though.
What amazing timing on that shot!
Great shot. It is indeed an F/A-18. F-18s (their short name) are twin tailed, and have missile rails on their wing tips. Also note the tail horizontal stabilizers extending beyond the vertical stabilizers. And anonymous is correct in that we can't accurately distinguish if it a heritage Hornet, or the modernized Super Hornet, but the Super Hornet is a bulkier airframe than the Hornet, so I'd guess this is a Hornet.
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